Norway Sets World Record for Most Medals Won in Single Winter Olympics

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway has broken the US record for the most medals won in a single Winter Olympic Games.
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The new record was set after this Saturday’s Alpine skiing team bronze brought Norway's medal tally up to 38. The United States won a total of 37 medals in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.

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Meanwhile, Switzerland's skiers won its inaugural gold after coming first in the Olympic Alpine team event. They beat Austria 3-1 in the big final, while Norway claimed bronze.

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games started on February 9 and are to end on the 25th of February with the closing ceremony.

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